Hair-curling form



Nmm 26, 1929., D. E. EVANS HAIR CUFLING FORM Filed Jan. 15, 1929 In venior I fiiffiaaiz .7

Attorney Patented Nov. 26, 1929 UNITED STATES PATENT; OFFICE DENNIS E. EVANS, F HOBART, OKLAHOMA, ASSIGNOR 0F SEVEN-TWENTIETHS TO ERNEST ELLWANGER, OF HOBART, OKLAHOMA HAIR-CURLING FORM Application filed January 15, 1929.

This invention relates to a device frequently referred to in the trade as a hair curling form, the same comprising a core member, on which the hair is curled or wound, in a manner to permit it to be subsequently wrapped,

treated with a solution or special preparation and then inserted in a heated casing, constituting a part of a permanent waving machine or apparatus.

Usually these curling forms are in the nature of one piece rods on which the hair is wound and tied by a string or other device.

This method of winding and tying is sometimes inconvenient and not dependable. In fact, it sometimes imposes strenuous labor upon the operator in tightly winding the strands of hair. The object here is to provide a form comprising a two part core structure, one part of which is in the form of an elongated rod and the other one of which is in the nature of an elongated tube slidably and rotatably mounted on one end portion thereof, these parts being relatively movable to facilitate winding and subsequent easy removal of the hair.

More specifically stated, the rod member is constructed at one end to provide prongs to facilitate fastening of the hair thereto and associated with this prong equipped end is the elongated relatively movable coarse member having tapered ends.

The particular features and advantages of the invention will become more readily apparent from the following description and drawings.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is an elevational view of a curling form constructed in accordance with the present invent-ion.

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view of one end portion thereof.

Figure 3 is an end view looking from the bottom up, in Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a cross sectional view, taken approximately upon the plane of the line 4-4: of Figure 2.

In carrying out the invention I provide as before stated, a two-part coremember, upon which the strands of hair are wrapped or 50 coiled in the customary manner. One part 5 Serial No. 332,579.

comprises an elongated solid rod having the customary flattened end 6, at one end. The opposite end is bifurcated to form furcations 7 of any appropriate length and the extremities of these are bevelled toward each other, as at 8 to rovide a notch for the reception of the fastening means for the hair at this end. The other part 9 is mounted on this bifurcated end and is in the form of a hollow elongated tube having tapered ends 10 merging into the surfaces of the rod member 5. The part 9 is axially slidable as well as rotatable and the tapered end permits the hair to be conveniently wound thereon and therefrom onto the rod member 5.

This member 9 maybe slid in the direction of the arrow A for binding the hair fastening means between the two prongs or furcations 7 or moved in the direction of the arrow B for releasing the clamping action and for sliding movement again in the direction of the arrow A to facilitate removal of the hair from the device.

A clear and definite understanding of the operation of a device of this nature will be had from a study of the foregoing: The operator of the device may tie a short string to a strand of hair, the string then being in sorted in the notch 8, to be grasped between the tongues or furcations 7, after which the strands of hair are wrapped around the shell or cover, the operator then grasping the that tened end of the rod and rotating the rod so that the strand of hair will coil about the member 9, continuing for the remaining length of the rod 5. Of course the member 9 having been slid longitudinally upon the prongs 7, the same will be drawn inwardly to ward one another for maintaining the string tightly clasped therebetween.

The gist of the invention resides in the two part core structure wherein one side is relatively slidable and rotatable with respect to the other part and fashioned to facilitate fastening and winding of the hair, whereby to permit the device to be more expeditiously employed and to better fulfill the requirements of an invention of this class.

A careful consideration of the description we in conjunction with the drawings will enable a reader to obtain a clear understanding of the construction, and advantages of the improved arrangement. Therefore a more lengthy description is regarded unnecessary.

Minor changes in the shape, size, materials, and rearrangement of details coming within the field of the invention claimed may be resorted to, inpractice, if desired.

1 claim:

1. As a new product 'of manufacture, a hair curling form of the class described c0mprising a hollow elongated tubular core memher having tapered ends, a rod member mounted in said first named tubular core member for sliding and rotation, one end of the rod member beingof flat spaced formation, and the opposite'end being longitudinally bifurcated toprovide retaining furcations, the eX- tremities of the furcations being bevelled toward each other to provide an entrance notch to facilitate attachment of the hair thereto.

2. As a new product of manufacture, a hair curling form of-the class described comprising a rod bifurcated longitudinally at one end thereof to provide a pair of cooperablegripping tongues adapted to vgrip therebetween a string secured to a strand of hair, an elongated tubular member slidable, on the rod and the prongs for moving the prongs inwardly to- Ward one another to maintain the prongs in cooperative gripping relation, said rod adapted to be rotated for winding the strandabout the sleeve and the rod.

'3. As a new product of manufacture, a hair curling form of the class described comprising a rod bifurcated longitudinally at one end thereof to provide a pair of cooperable gripping tongues adapted to grip therebetween a string secured to a, strand of hair, an elongated tubular member slidable on the rod and the prongs for moving the prongs inwardly toward one another to maintain the prongs in cooperative gripping relation, said rod adapted to be rotated for winding the strandabout said tubular member and the rod, said rod at its opposite end provided with flattened portions to facilitate grasping of the rod at said end by the operator.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

DENNIS E. EVANS. 

